Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in Poland

Poland: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance was 61.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
61.9%
Change on year
up 37.0%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
61.9%
in 2019
All-time low
45.2%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in Poland, 2005–2019

02040602005201220192005: 59.7 preT2006: 58.1 preT2007: 55.1 preT2008: 53.5 preT2009: 54.4 preT2010: 54 preT2011: 54.3 preT2012: 54.7 preT2015: 56.9 preT2016: 55.6 preT2017: 45.2 preT2019: 61.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance in Poland is 61.9%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.0% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance in Poland peaked at 61.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 45.2%, in 2017.

That places Poland 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 59.7%
2006 58.1% -2.7%
2007 55.1% -5.2%
2008 53.5% -2.9%
2009 54.4% +1.8%
2010 54.0% -0.7%
2011 54.3% +0.6%
2012 54.7% +0.8%
2015 56.9% +3.9%
2016 55.6% -2.2%
2017 45.2% -18.8%
2019 61.9% +37.0%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 61.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.0%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 61.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.6%, 1.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.1% 53.5% 59.7% 5
2010s 54.7% 45.2% 61.9% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Thailand 74.9% compare
  2. 2 South Africa 74.6% compare
  3. 4 Romania 55.6% compare
  4. 5 Kazakhstan 51.3% compare
  5. 6 Uruguay 50.6% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance in Poland?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance in Poland was 61.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 61.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance?
Poland ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group